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How to get fromBrighton to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    7h 24m
    €117–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    19h 2m
    €37–182

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry
    2. Take the bus from Dieppe to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    18h 49m
    €109–233

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    9h 18m

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4h 51m
    €55–172

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    10h 47m
    €167–247

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 25m
    €118–345

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    6h 31m
    €73–224

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 36m
    €78–206

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeLGW - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 12m
    €92–272

Brighton to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Brighton to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, easyJet, Wizz Air UK, and British Airways fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.

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